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How to get fromLos Angeles to Bernby plane, train, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Los Angeles to Bern by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Zurich Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LAX - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    15h 15m
    CHF 336–610

  2. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LAX - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train
    17h 39m
    CHF 479–975

  3. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LAX - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Berntrain train
    18h 13m
    CHF 361–930

  4. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BUR - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    20h 13m
    CHF 405–1,447

  5. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane LAX - MXP
    2. Take the bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1 to Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviariabus bus
    3. Take the train from Brig to Berntrain train
    20h 57m
    CHF 336–938

  6. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane LAX - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train
    18h 34m
    CHF 339–900

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) flights

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration14h 8mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 277Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,686 km
  • Duration: 15h 15m

What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Bern, Switzerland?

There is no direct connection from Los Angeles to Bern. However, you can take the bus to LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, walk to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) airport, fly to Zurich Airport (ZRH), walk to Zürich Flughafen, then take the train to Bern. Alternatively, you can take the bus to LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, walk to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) airport, fly to Basel (BSL), walk to Basel EuroAirport, Ankunft, take the line 50 bus to Basel, Bahnhof SBB, walk to Basel SBB, then take the train to Bern.

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